Public school athletes in North Carolina allowed to earn money through NIL deals, Wake County judge rules

Public school athletes in North Carolina allowed to earn money through NIL deals, Wake County judge rules

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Public school athletes across North Carolina will soon be able to earn money off their name, image and likeness, according to a ruling from a judge on Tuesday. This decision from Wake County Superior Court Judge Graham Shirley reverses course on a state board policy that blocked high school athletes from making a profit off NIL deals. Tuesday’s ruling concerned a lawsuit filed by the family of Grimsley High School quarterb…